RLn has gathered a variety of Mother’s Day events to treat your mom, or any special woman in your life. From San Pedro to Carson, Long Beach and Los Angeles, find varied events to make Mother’s Day 2023 a memorable one.
LAMI Mother’s Day Sail
Sail the San Pedro Bay and watch the sunset from the deck of a Brigantine. You can sit back and relax or become part of the crew.
Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m., May 13
Cost: $30 to $60
Details: https://tinyurl.com/mothers-day-sail
Location: Los Angeles Maritime Institute Berth 78, 1142 Nagoya Way (Next to San Pedro Fish Market) San Pedro
Mothers Day Volunteer Event
Let mom sleep or join the rest of the family planting native wildflowers, removing invasive weeds, watering native plants, grooming trails and more at White Point Nature Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.
Time: 9 a.m., May 14
Cost: Free
Details: pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Venue: White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 West Paseo del Mar, San Pedro
Peppino D’Agostino at Collage
Peppino D’Agostino went from street musician to international recording artist in 1988 when he released two groundbreaking albums. This is a rare chance to see a master of acoustic guitar in an intimate venue.
Time: 7:30to 10:30p.m., May 14
Cost: $10 to $25
Details: https://tinyurl.com/peppino-dagostino-in-concert
Venue: Collage, 731 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro
Mothers & Makers Type Slam: A Letterpress Workshop
In this four-hour workshop, you will learn some history of letterpress printing, how to select wood type from the museum’s collection, lock up a form in a chase, ink and print. Students are invited to print custom posters with your mom, as a gift to a mother figure in your life or just for fun. At the end of the class there will be a print exchange, in which you will take away a portfolio of prints made during the workshop. This workshop is hands-on and very active. All levels are welcome.
Time: 12 to 4 p.m., May 14
Cost: $75
Details: https://tinyurl.com/mothers-and-makers
Venue: International Printing Museum, 315 W. Torrance Blvd., Carson
Run for the Rose — 5K, 10K, 15K and Half Marathon
Celebrate Mother’s Day by running for your mom or with your mom. All moms will receive a rose at the finish. This family-friendly event is perfect for runners of all levels, whether you’re an experienced racer or just starting out.
Time: 2to6 p.m., May 14
Cost: $24.99 to $38.99
Details: https://tinyurl.com/run-for-the-rose
Venue: 5400 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
Perspectives — A Fiber Art Exhibition
Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild will return during the month of May at the Zena and Pauline Gatov Gallery in the Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long Beach. This is a great opportunity to view a collection of modern quilts and textile art by Southern California creators in person.
Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 14
Cost: Free
Details: https://artslb.org/event/perspectives-a-fiber-art-exhibition
Venue: Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach
Afro-Atlantic Histories
Afro-Atlantic Histories charts the transatlantic slave trade and its legacies in the African diaspora. Through a series of dialogues across time, the exhibition features artworks produced in Africa, Europe, and the Americas in the last four centuries to reexamine — from a global perspective — histories and stories of enslavement, resilience, and the struggle for liberation.
Time: 10to7p.m., May 14
Cost: Free with museum admission
Details: www.lacma.org/event/gallery-tour-afro-atlantic-histories-51
Venue: Los Angeles County Museum Of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
The Pepper Moons
The Pepper Moons featuring Eva Mikhailovna are heating up the SoCal vintage music scene. Focusing on the elegant, pre-bop styles from the glamorous days of the Swing Era, the group is fronted by acclaimed singer/songwriter Eva Mikhailovna and backed by a top-shelf quintet consisting of LA’s finest jazz musicians.
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 14
Cost: Advance discount price: $20
Details: https://tinyurl.com/the-pepper-moons
Venue: The Cicada Club, James Oviatt Building,
617 S. Olive St., Los Angeles